The best time to visit Cusco is from June to mid-September. Though temperatures hover in the mid- to upper 60s throughout the year, the city sees fewer rain showers during its winter months.

As you plan your bucket list adventure to explore the beauty of Machu Picchu, be sure to leave some room on the itinerary to explore Cusco, one of Peru’s most underrated vacation destinations.

It all started with a tweet where a lawyer would ironically send a message about whether a Peruvian with white skin can visit Machu Picchu, but a dark-skinned Cusco cannot enter the beach of the ...